Example Sentences

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“I’m definitely very unpleased with the way I’m playing,” said Agassi, the No. 3 seed, after the embarrassing loss.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2013

But then we read on to a "cheap glaze," and we become unpleased in a hurry!

From Time Magazine Archive

Merriton, prepared by the convenient glass for the appearance of one was nevertheless not unpleased to see the other.

From The Riddle of the Frozen Flame by De Maris, Walter

And of Mother Peek, fat, vigilant and kind; not unpleased, Tansey thought, that he and Katie should play cribbage in the parlour together.

From Roads of Destiny by Henry, O.

The bear accepts, with visage grave, But not unpleased; and on their way, They grow familiar, friendly, gay.

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur